U.N. agency sees risks to privacy, security online
GENEVA--Computer users who type in the same username and password for multiple sites--such as online banks, travel agencies and booksellers--are at serious risk from identity thieves, a United Nations agency said on Sunday.
Posted On: 2006-12-04, 9:00 am
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